Simply yesterday, Porsche launched a brand new member of the Macan EV household, the Macan GTS. Traditionally, GTS fashions supply solely marginal energy will increase — the true enhancements are available in dealing with and really feel. That’s a lot the identical story this time round. After all, as of this writing, BMW doesn’t have an iX3 on the market that instantly competes with the Macan GTS, so we take a look at the following smartest thing: the iX M70. And, shockingly, the 2 are significantly better matches for each other than you may initially count on. Whereas the Macan GTS is significantly smaller, pricing is inside a couple of thousand {dollars} of the iX M70. The 2 produce comparable energy, and can seemingly share a goal demographic. That demographic being electrical SUV customers with a necessity for velocity. Right here’s how the 2 stack up.
Exterior Design
The brand new Porsche Macan GTS sports activities some new styling cues that can truly be out there on all Macan EVs starting subsequent summer time. After all, the sporty GTS contains them as commonplace. Quite a lot of blacked out trim items — together with entrance and rear clips, aspect “blades”, and wheel arches — offers the electrical SUV an edgier look. It’s not altogether totally different than the main points BMW contains on the iX M70. Non-compulsory 22-inch wheels come an inch shy of what BMW will promote you.
The outside is probably probably the most vital differentiators between the 2 automobiles, although. The iX’s wheelbase is 5 inches (127 mm) longer, and the SUV total stretches seven inches (178 mm) longer than the Porsche. The iX in the end sits round two inches taller and stretches an inch wider than the Porsche, too. It’s surprisingly fairly shut when you think about the iX is sort of a phase up from the Macan, at the least in measurement. Both manner, the Macan will seemingly really feel only a tad bit extra agile than the iX. Aesthetically? Neither are conventionally lovely, and we’re inclined to name it a tie.
Inside Design
Very like our first take a look at the Cayenne EV inside, the Macan EV’s inside is a tad heavier on screens. Which is attention-grabbing; that comparability put two next-gen merchandise back-to-back but the identical overarching critique nonetheless applies to those two “older” SUVs. If nothing else, at the least that’s consistency in design. Anyway, the Macan GTS presents a barely sportier-looking cockpit, however total performance appears similar to the iX. The iX additionally has a bit extra room in between the passenger and driver, due to the floating middle console design. Typically, the iX shall be roomier, too — bear in mind, it’s nonetheless a half-step up from the Macan’s phase.
Expertise
The Porsche Macan GTS doesn’t get something too terribly distinctive in the way in which of know-how. The automotive’s in-cabin tech is generally the identical as in every single place else; commonplace CarPlay/Android Auto, large display, navigation, and extra. Though Porsche doesn’t give a variety estimate, each different model of the Macan makes it manner lower than the 300 miles of vary the iX M70 has, so we’re giving the win to the iX within the vary class. The iX’s bigger battery (112.8 kWh vs. 95 kWh) is probably going a big contributing issue. The Macan does beat out the iX M70 in peak cost velocity; 270 kW in comparison with 195 kW.
Efficiency
Porsche blessed the Macan GTS with a battery pack good for as much as 563 horsepower (420 kW) in “overboost” conditions; regular output is 509 horsepower (380 kW). A depraved 704 pound-feet of torque (954 Nm) permits the Macan to rapidly transfer out of its personal manner. The Macan GTS is fast, nevertheless it’s not the quickest Macan within the lineup. The Turbo nonetheless outshines it, as does the BMW iX M70. The iX could make as much as 650 (470 kW) horsepower and 811 pound-feet (1,100 Nm); though, the latter determine is restricted to occasions when Launch Management is energetic. Both manner, BMW says the iX M70 will speed up from zero to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds; Porsche says the identical of the Macan GTS.
However once more, the GTS prime directive was by no means about straight line velocity. Goodies like Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV+), which features a limited-slip diff, Porsche Energetic Suspension Administration (PASM), trim-specific dampers and roll bars, and a “Observe Endurance Mode” guarantee this would be the most enjoyable Macan EV from behind the wheel. Different bonuses, like a typical Sport Chrono Package deal and out there rear-steer, assist, too. The smaller, lighter GTS will nearly assuredly be extra enjoyable to take round a curve than the iX M70.
The iX M70 begins at $112,675, and Porsche’s Macan GTS EV instructions $105,350. General, the 2 are nearer rivals than the scale disparity may need one believing. We predict the Macan GTS shall be a good nearer rival for the high-performance trim of the iX3. It’ll seemingly be known as the iX3 M60, however that automotive’s nonetheless fairly a methods away. Spring 2026 marks the beginning of Macan GTS EV deliveries. Are you contemplating one?
